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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,409.41, 75,111.57 and 42,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,409.41, 75,111.57 and 42,281.28 is: 58,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,409.41 : 75,111.57 = 42,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,409.41/75,111.57 = 42,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,409.41x = 75,111.57 × 42,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,409.41x = 3,175,813,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,813,322.41/54,409.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,368.82

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